Town of St. Alban's Located on the Scenic South Coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
St. Alban's
is located in the beautiful Bay d'Espoir, an inland area of the scenic Coast of Bays Region. The Town of St. Alban's is 180 km from Grand Falls-Windsor (and central region), 229 km from Gander International Airport, 566 km from the provincial capital of St. John's and 655 km from Channel-Port Aux Basques Marine Atlantic ferry terminal.
The economy in both town and area has historically been based on trading and logging when first settled in the mid-1800s, then named Ship Cove. Today the major town and area industries include hydro generation and aquaculture. The town consists of 1,233 residents and is the largest in Bay d'Espoir.
Our people, past and present, home and afar, are strong and resilient. St. Alban's, NL has Strong Roots and a Stronger Future!